Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): PASSING - Clipped pass

TECHNICAL (10 mins)

AIM of the session - develop clipped pass into striker's feet; or into channel/over the defence

Organisation/Setup

• 30x30m box marked with white cones
• 'End zone' at each end; further 10m beyond the white box (marked with red cones)
• 12 players; split into 3x4players bibbed red/blue/black
• One ball between each group to start with

TECHNICAL
Aim to develop the clipped pass.

• Imagine we are the red team. The player on the left side striking the ball starts, clipping a pass into their teammate on the opposite side, and follows their pass
• Recipient gets the ball down, plays back into the feeder who sets them, and they repeat the action
• *DEMONSTRATION TO START*
• Given that players are seeing plenty of the ball, 5-10 mins here should suffice before transition to skill

Concentrate here on the mechanics of the clipped pass - body position, long backswing and short/stab/clipped follow through, promoting loft and backspin.

SKILL (B) (15 mins)

SKILL B - Hitting the space

• This time, the idea is to clip the pass into the end zone, with your teammate peeling off their man and running in behind into the end zone
• Black team (defenders) again can not tackle, but can put pressure on the receiver and block runs, putting pressure on the possession team;s technique and movements
• Imagine we are the red team. The ball starts with a short pass into his closest team mate, and set. This is the cue for the further team mate shown with their arms wide, to spin in behind
• A clipped pass is then played into the end zone for them to chase and control
• The recipient on the red team on the right side, then mirrors the practice.
• *DEMONSTRATION TO START*
• The blue team shows the opposite way around
• 3x5 minute blocks with the defending team changing each time

*REGRESSIONS - larger end zone, more passive defending

*PROGRESSIONS - limit to two touch, or first time clipped pass, play diagonally!